Natural vs Synthetic Materials Quiz

What is the difference between natural and synthetic materials?

• Natural material is made from chemicals and synthetic is made from nature

• Natural material is made directly from nature and synthetic material is made from chemicals

• Natural material is made from petroleum and synthetic material is made from wool

• Natural material is made from trees and synthetic materials are made from plastics

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What is an example of a natural material?

• kevlar

• polyester

• wood

• plastic

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What is an example of a synthetic material?

• cotton

• petroleum oil

• leather

• nylon

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Which is a natural material?

• plastic

• nylon

• syngas

• cotton

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What are some advantages of synthetic materials?

• Cheaper to manufacture 
• Stronger than similar products made from natural material
• Often better quality 
• All of the above

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Some balloons are made of latex, which can be made from substances that come from crude oil. These substances undergo chemical reactions to form latex. Is the latex of the balloons is a natural material or a synthetic material?

• natural material

• synthetic material

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What is the difference between natural and synthetic resources?

• Natural are man-made, synthetic are found in nature

• Natural occur in nature, synthetic are man-made

• There is no difference

• We don't use natural resources but we use synthetic resources

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Which is another word for synthetic?

• real

• natural

• true

• artificial

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Which of the following is an example of a synthetic material?

• Cotton

• Wood

• Plastic

• Oil

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Failing to recycle plastics can lead to _________.

• renewable materials
• pollution
• extra bottles around the house
• new materials

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